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Customer Care » Frequently Asked Questions
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Frequently Asked Questions
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A friend you can count on
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GENERAL
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How do I to take a new S Tel Connection?
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We are happy that you want a new connection of S Tel. We will surely help you with that.
- Visit our nearest S Tel Retailer for a S Tel Connection.
- Chose the SUK of your choice.
- In the SUK, you will get:
- Customer Application Form (CAF)
- The SIM
- The User Manual
- Please provide the POI, POA & 1 Passport size photograph which are mandatory to
take a mobile connection.
- Please do fill up the Customer Application Form thoroughly, as any incomplete information
may lead to the barring of the connection.
- After submitting the forms your Connection will get activated, & you will be in
touch with your near & dear ones with S Tel Network.
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What are the Documents I need to submit to take a new connection & what are the Valid Documents for POI & POA?
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The following are the documents that you can provide to take new connection:
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PROOF OF IDENTITY (POI)
- Income TAX PAN Card
- Photo Credit Card
- Current Passbook of post office/PSU bank, with subscriber's photo Current Passbook
of post office/PSU bank, with subscriber's photo
- Smart card issued by CSD, Defense /Paramilitary
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PROOF OF ADDRESS & PROOF OF IDENTITY (POI & POA)
- Valid Driving License
- Valid Arm License
- Election Commission Card
- Valid Passport
- Photo I Card having Address
- Any other document containing photograph includes:
- Ration Card with photograph and address applicable for person whose photo is affixed.
- Certificate of address having photograph, issued by MP/ MLA/ Class-A Gazetted Officer
in letter head.
- Certificate of address having photograph from Government recognized educational
institutions (For Students only).
- Certificate of address having photo, issued by village panchayat head (for rural
areas).
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PROOF OF ADDRESS Only
- Ration Card
- Water bill (not older than 3 months)
- Telephone bill of fixed line (not older than 3 months)
- Electricity bill of state company (not older than 3 months)
- Income tax assessment order
- Vehicle Registration Certificate
- Statement of running Bank Account Statement of running Bank Account
- Current Passbook of post office/PSU bank
- Address Card with photo issued by department of Posts
- Registered Sale/ Lease Agreement
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How do I check balance and validity?
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Dial *111# OR Call 444 (toll free) to check your S Tel Prepaid Mobile Balance & Validity
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What are the new offers you are coming up with in the Market?
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Sir/Ma’am, we are happy that you want a new connection of S Tel. Please see the Plans & Offers sections for latest offerings.
S Tel offers you the following advantages:
- SIM Replacement at Retailer point
- Congestion free & easy to access CC IVR
- Balance Transfer from own Account
- Gift Recharge
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What are the BC & Top up available for recharge?
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Sir/Ma’am, we are delighted to know your interest about our products. Please be assured that, we are coming up with exciting offers in BC & Top Up Vouchers, which will surely give you a “value for money” experience.
As of now we are coming up with new & innovative products exclusively for you.
We assure you that, we will inform you through appropriate medium as & when we launch our products.
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What is the procedure of locking the SIM & what is the default PIN?
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Sir/ma’am, you can lock your SIM from unauthorized use by using the PIN (Personal Identification Number) security feature in S Tel SIM.
Please remember, if you register 3 attempts of Wrong PIN, your SIM would be blocked, & it would prompt you to provide the PUK.
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How do I recharge my prepaid Account and what are the modes of Recharge available in S Tel?
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Sir/Ma’am, There are some very easy methods to recharge your account as well as to check your balance. Would request you to please note down the procedures:
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USSD: (Through Code)
- Sir/Ma’am, gently scratch the silver panel of the Recharge voucher to see the 16
digit secret code.
- Then you can use the following code to recharge your account successfully: *112*16
digit PIN Number#.
- After dialing the code, your account will be successfully recharged, & your will
be informed about the balance & validity period.
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Recharge through 555 (Through IVR)
- Please call 555, & follow the instructions of the recorded voice that is going to
guide further, how to recharge.
- A pre-recorded voice will direct you to enter the 16 digit secret code.
- After your confirmation, your account will be successfully recharged, & your will
be informed about the balance & validity period.
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E-Recharge
- You can also use easy recharge option of S Tel for recharging the account.
- E-recharge is a facility, whereby the customer’s account can be directly recharged
with Talk time, Validity without going through an IVR & entering the 16 digit secret
code.
- Just walk in to any of the S Tel retail outlet & specify the denomination you wish
to recharge with.
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Through Gift Recharge:
- Sir/Ma’am, you also have the option of gift recharge.
- This is a unique facility where you can also recharge for some other number of your
near & dear ones.
- Sir/Ma’am, gently scratch the silver panel of the Recharge voucher to see the 16
digit secret code.
- Then you can use the following code to recharge your account successfully :
*120*Number*PIN Number#
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Through My S Tel Menu:
All the above recharge options available are Toll free.
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How do I check the Balance of my prepaid account & how much Talk time do I have in my account?
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USSD: (Through Code)
- Sir/Ma’am, you can check your account balance by dialing the following code to check
your balance & validity successfully :
*111#
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Account balance Query through 444 (Through IVR)
- Please call 444(Tollfree), & follow the instructions of the recorded voice that
is going to guide you further, how to check your balance.
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Through My S Tel Menu:
- You can also check your balance through the My S Tel Menu, that is present in your
My S Tel – SIM Services, which you can access through your phone Menu.
- To check balance select :
S Tel Services -> My S Tel -> Balance Enquiry from your phone menu.
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ROAMING
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SIM LOSS
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VALUE ADDED SERVICES
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What is a Caller Tune?
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Introduction:
- With S Tel Caller tunes, you can play your favorite song for all your callers instead
of the normal tring tring.
- Choose from Genres: Hindi, Oriya, Devotional, International, Instrumental, Fun Tones,
Regional, and more…
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Procedure:
STK:
Go to S Tel Services -> Caller Tunes -> Select Genre -> Select song on IVR
VOICE:
Copy a Caller tune – Press *
If you like a friend’s S Tel Caller tune, simply call him on his mobile phone and press * while the Caller tune is playing (i.e. before the call is picked up).
VOICE:
Call at 12211 and Select Genre on IVR.
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Do you have Missed Call Alert Service on your No.? How to activate MCA? What is the cost?
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Introduction:
- It is a FREE Service that sends SMS Alerts to notify a customer of Missed Calls
on his No. while his / her mobile phone is switched off or is out of STel Network
Coverage.
- All S Tel Mobile customers will enjoy this service.
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Subscription/Unsubsription:
There is no need to register for this service as it is Automatically Activated on any STel Mobile Prepaid Customer’s Number.
It is a FREE service so there is neither a Registration nor any Subscription fee. You are also not charged for receiving the SMS Alerts.
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For de-activation of MCA, Simply Speak to our Customer Care Representative at 1212
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Similarly, You can re-activate MCA anytime just by dialing our Call Centre - Speak to our Customer Care Representative and request for the desired service
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How does the Missed Call Alert message look like?
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If you have a missed call:
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(From) 9XXXXXXX:
You have missed call(s) from 9XXXXXXX(09:40). This is a free service from S Tel.
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Can I use GPRS in my handset?
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For you we are coming up with exciting services & GPRS is definitely one of them. With S Tel GPRS you will be able to download, browse & Orkut your way to your near & dear ones.
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GPRS (General Packet Radio Service) offers high speed data services in GSM network. It provides connectivity to Internet. Users will be able to browse Internet using handsets supporting Internet browsing. You need to have a GPRS enabled handset to access Internet on Mobile.
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Using GPRS you can download in your mobile the following:
- Polyphonic ring tones
- MP3 tones
- Color logos
- Wallpapers
- Videos
- Animations
- Games
- E-mails and more.
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MNP (MOBILE NUMBER PORTABILITY)
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What is Mobile Number Portability ?
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Mobile Number Portability (MNP) is a service offered by all mobile service providers that allows you to switch over to another service provider while retaining your existing mobile phone number.
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How will I benefit from MNP if I subscribe to STel 's Services ?
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We would love to Welcome you to STel. Once Ported IN, You can Enjoy the Best Tariff Plan & Seamless Coverage across the States of Orissa,Himachal Pradesh, Bihar & Jharkhand, Assam and North East .
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How do I PORT IN to STel's Network ?
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PORT IN is the Process, where you can avail the services of a New Mobile Operator. To avail the exciting services of STel, you need to visit the STel Retailer with the UPC Code & the Required Documents to change to STel.
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What is a UPC Code. Can I use STel Services without UPC Code ?
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UPC is a Unique Porting Code that you need to generate from your Mobile Number if you want to Port Out from your existing Operator and join S Tel’s Network. You simply need to send an SMS to 1900 and within seconds you will receive a 8 digit UPC Code which you have to carry to your nearest S Tel Retailer. UPC Code is mandatory without which you cannot use the same Mobile No. in S Tel’s Network.
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I want to use STel Services. What Documents do I need to Provide ?
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Coming to STel is very simple. You just have to provide :
- A Proof of Identity
- A Proof of Address
- A Photograph
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What are the formalities that I need to complete with STel ?
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It's again easy! You just need to furnish the Documents & fill up the Customer Application Form along with the 'Port IN' Request Form that the STel Retailer will provide you and help you with.
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What are the charges for porting a number to STel ?
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The charges are a nominal Rs 19, as of Now.
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How long will it take to PORT IN my number to STel ?
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It will take a maximum of 7 Days to change to STel Network. Other Operators also take the same time.
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What do I need to keep in mind before joining STel ?
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Postpaid customers cannot port in/out if they have overdue bills. All existing credit available to Prepaid customers will expire upon successful porting and will not be carried forward. Call charges, plans and VAS offered by your previous Operator will be cancelled, but you will enjoy better services in STel.
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When can I make a porting request ?
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You are eligible to make a porting request if you have:
- An active connection that is at least 90 days old (as counted from the date of new
activation or the last port date)
- No payments outstanding to the donor operator (operator that you are leaving)
- No requests pending for change of ownership of the number
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Where can I find a STel MNP form ?
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MNP forms are available along with the Customer Application Form with all STel Retailers.
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I am using a Postpaid Connection of other Operator. Can I use STel Network ?
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Yes, you can surely use S Tel Network. Before you Port In, please clear all outstanding payments of your Postpaid Connection
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Can I PORT IN STel Orissa number to Other STel Circles ?
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No, porting is only available within each circle.
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Can a landline number be ported?
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Will I get a new SIM card when I join STel through MNP ?
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Yes, new STel SIM card will be issued to you when you make your porting requests.
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What will happen to the contacts and messages stored in my old SIM card ?
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You will have to take a back up of the contacts and the messages stored in the old SIM card before making the Port in request. Stel will not be able to transfer these to the new SIM card.
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How long will I be without service while my existing SIM card is deactivated and my STel SIM card is activated ?
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The maximum period of ‘No Service’ is two hours as defined by the regulator.
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If a subscriber ports to STel Network and makes a call, which number will actually appear on the receiver’s mobile phone?
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The existing mobile number of the subscriber will appear on the receiver’s mobile phone, but The Caller will enjoy the services of STel.
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Can I decide the date and time on which the number will be ported in STel ?
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No, the date and time cannot be determined by the requesting customer as upon receiving the Porting Request, we will send it for processing. You will be informed once the porting validation is completed and the new SIM card is activated.
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Can a number be ported more than once?
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Yes, but only after completing at least 90 days (from activation) with the existing operator.
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I am using CDMA service. Can I enjoy STel services through MNP ?
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Yes, Definitely! We are always ready to Welcome you at S Tel
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Can a subscriber cancel a porting request? How?
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Yes. The subscriber can cancel the porting request by giving a request in writing to the recipient operator within 24 Hrs.
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How can Vodafone subscribers port their number to other operators ?
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They must approach the recipient operator and make a porting request.
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What are the charges for porting a number out of STel ?
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There are no charges for Porting out, However port in charges are max Rs 19 as fixed by TRAI.
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